Nicko McBrain: “Where Eagles Dare” Groove

By Nate Brown

Published June 28, 2012

Onlinedrummer.com’s Nate Brown breaks down the finer elements of Nicko McBrain’s tricky 12/8 drum part on the classic Iron Maiden track “Where Eagles Dare” from the band’s 1983 album Peace Of Mind, which is featured in the cover story of the August 2012 issue of DRUM! Magazine. Be sure to pick up the issue at your local drum shop or newsstand to get the transcriptions and expert analysis of Nicko’s original drum part, or go here to purchase it online.